Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 76

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switched off, ESP
when the engine is switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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WARNING
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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the engine's torque is no longer limited, and
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the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
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R ESP still provides support when you
brake.
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilise the vehicle.
To deactivate:( page 241).
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
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WARNING
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and å warning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
remains deactivated
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in the fol-
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will
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:
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warning lamp in
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is not availa-
Driving safety systems
To activate:( page 241).
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP
remains in its previously selected status.
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Example: if ESP was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
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Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits.
G WARNING
Deactivate SPORT handling mode and acti-
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vate ESP as soon as the situations described
above no longer apply. Otherwise, SPORT
handling mode will only be able to stabilise
the vehicle to a limited degree if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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R ESP only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels can spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
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